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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with red chairs and a pale floor. In the foreground, four men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed or lowered in prayer. The man second from left has a tripundra of white ash on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together. Brass plates on the floor hold bananas, flowers, a small lamp and a brass cup, and an orange cloth covers a small offering tray. Behind them, many devotees in white and in colourful shirts sit in rows, several with ash marks, and a shaved-headed man in white stands near the back. The scene suggests a puja or satsang.

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May 31 20122012-05-31 +1 copiesApril 08 20122012-04-08 +1 copiesA seated group of many people in a hall with a mat-covered floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps, brass bowls and plates of offerings placed before them. In the foreground, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their arms and foreheads; the right priest wears a rudraksha mala and holds his hands in a mudra. Around them, boys and young men in orange, striped, purple and green shirts sit cross-legged with white or sandal markings on their foreheads, some with eyes closed and hands folded. A red box and a green plastic container sit on the floor near the front. Several older men in white shirts sit at the right edge.2012-05-02A photograph of a seated ritual in a hall with a polished stone floor. Several priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit in front on orange and green cloths, hands folded or performing rites, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and bodies. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps lie before them. Behind them a large seated audience in white and mixed clothing watches, with some people in the background holding hands together in prayer. A man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white cloth; another man in the centre wears glasses and a white shirt with a beaded necklace. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2012-05-21 +1 copiesNovember 11 20112011-11-11December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of a large ritual gathering in a hall with a wooden floor and bright windows. In the foreground, three priests sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; the one at left has white ash markings on his arms and chest, the centre priest is bald with tilak and holds a small brass vessel, and the right priest pours from a brass cup. Brass oil lamps and small metal bowls sit on the floor before them, with an orange cloth on the ground. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and light clothing, many with palms joined, fill the room, and standing people appear near the back under a red and white structure.2012-05-15 +2 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA seated group of men in plain white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sits on a carpeted floor during a puja. In the foreground, one man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a small red-rimmed plate with a red substance and a tilak on his forehead; a brass tray, oil lamps, a small brass bowl, and a plate of flowers and fruit sit before the group. Behind them, more seated devotees in white clothing with tilak marks, some with fingers joined in prayer, and a few men in orange-red cloth at the far right. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants; the group is simply devotees in white.2013-12-07November 28 20112011-11-28December 05 20112011-12-05October 10 20102010-10-10